Unit:
Department of Theatre StudiesLibrary of the School of Philosophy
Author:
Konstantina Stamatogiannaki
Dissertation committee:
Κυριακή Πετράκου, Καθηγήτρια, Τμήμα Θεατρικών Σπουδών, Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
Χρυσόθεμις Σταματοπούλου-Βασιλάκου, Καθηγήτρια, Τμήμα Θεατρικών Σπουδών, Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
Πλάτων Μαυρομούστακος, Καθηγητής, Τμήμα Θεατρικών Σπουδών, Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
Ευανθία Στιβανάκη, Αναπληρώτρια Καθηγήτρια, Τμήμα Θεατρικών Σπουδών, Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
Γιώργος Π. Πεφάνης, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής, Τμήμα Θεατρικών Σπουδών, Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
Γωγώ Βαρζελιώτη, Επίκουρη Καθηγήτρια, Τμήμα Θεατρικών Σπουδών, Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
Γρηγόρης Ιωαννίδης, Επίκουρος Καθηγητής, Τμήμα Θεατρικών Σπουδών, Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
Original Title:
Ο Θ. Ν. Συναδινός και η παρουσία του στο ελληνικό θέατρο
Translated title:
Th. N. Synadinos and his presence in modern Greek theatre
Summary:
This dissertation examines the contribution of Th. N. Synadinos (1878?-1959) to modern Greek theatre, looking at a figure which, having been prominent in many respects during the interwar period, gradually passed into oblivion after the Second World War. It seeks to record, describe, assess and place in their historical context both his literary production as well as his manifold occupation with the theatrical stage.
Much of the research has been based on Synadinos's archive kept at the Hellenic Literary and Historical Archive of the Cultural Foundation of the National Bank of Greece (ELIA/MIET). Given the fragmentary nature of archives, further research was carried out in private archives and in those of associations and organisations related to Synadinos, as well as in theatrical, cinematographic and music collections, in newspapers and magazines and the existing bibliography.
The seven chapters of the dissertation follow the corresponding periods of Synadinos's trajectory in theatre. His plays are examined in the chronological order of their first staging. This approach seemed the most appropriate one because of Synadinos's firm belief that a play is only evaluated and assessed on the stage. Furthermore, his writings are closely connected to their historical and artistic context and to the presence of their author himself in the events and processes taking place during each period; this presence is recorded and commented upon, along with his plays in each chapter.
Synadinos's course in the theatre is summed up in the Conclusions. This chapter recapitulates his presence and oeuvre, his wanderings and confrontation with writing various genres for the stage. His apprenticeship in the theatre, his influences, theoretical views and aesthetic preferences are also highlighted. This chapter also looks at the milestones in his administrative trajectory and assesses Synadinos's contribution to the theatre of his time.
The dissertation also includes an Appendix in four parts, a selection of photographic and pictorial resources, a full bibliography, and indexes of names and titles.
Main subject category:
History
Keywords:
Th. N. Synadinos, Modern Greek theatre, Greek drama, Interwar period, Greek National Theatre, Greek National Opera
Number of index pages:
44
Number of references:
2095
